Climate change is one of the most controversial and misunderstood
issues of the 21st century. This book provides a clear
understanding of the issue by presenting scientific facts to refute
falsehoods and misinformation—and to confirm the validity of
other assertions. Is public understanding of global warming
suffering from politically biased news coverage? Is it true that
the global scientific community has not reached a consensus on
whether humans are causing climate change? This important book
addresses these questions and many more about global warming,
identifying common claims about climate change and using
quantifiable, evidence-based information to examine their veracity.
The authors of this work examine 35 specific claims that have been
made about global climate change by believers and skeptics. These
assertions—some true, some false—will guide readers to a much
deeper understanding of the extent of climate change; whether any
climate change that is taking place is human-caused; whether
climate change is likely to be a serious problem in the future;
whether scientists agree on the fundamentals of climate change; and
whether climate change impacts can be mitigated. Examples of
specific issues that are scrutinized and explained in the book
include: trends in the extent and condition of Arctic and Antarctic
Sea ice packs, the accuracy of climate forecasting models, whether
extreme weather events are increasing as a result of climate
change, and the benefits and drawbacks of various schemes to limit
greenhouse gas emissions.
General
Imprint: |
ABC-CLIO Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contemporary Debates |
Release date: |
July 2016 |
Authors: |
Daniel Bedford
• John Cook
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
232 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4408-3568-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4408-3568-3 |
Barcode: |
9781440835681 |
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